Social Work and Mental Health

Study:	Social Policy - 1. semester Social Work - 1. semester
Code:	70150
ECTS:	5.0
Course coordinators:	izv. prof. dr. sc. Marijana Kletečki Radović
Exam dates:	28. 08. 2024. 11. 09. 2024. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:
Jokić-Begić, N., Kamenov, Ž. Lauri Korajlija, A.; Kvalitativno i kvantitativno ispitivanje sadržaja stigme prema psihičkim bolesnicima.; Socijalna psihijatrija, 33 (1), (2005), str. 10-19 Kletečki Radović, M.; Teorija osnaživanja u socijalnom radu.; Ljetopis socijalnog rada, 15 (2), (2008), str. 215-242 Jerry Tew; Social Perspectives in Mental Health (Poglavlje: Beresford, P., Social approaches to madness and distress); Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2005), str. 32-70 Kletečki Radović, M. i Krušelj-Gača, N.; Uloga domova socijalne skrbi u individualnom planiranju za potrebe osoba s psihičkim teškoćama u Urbanc, K. (ur) Individualno planiranje u socijalnom radu.; Zagreb. Biblioteka socijalnog rada. (2015), str. 209-246 Karačić, Š. i Krušelj-Gača, N.; Aspekti skrbništva iz perspektive socijalnog rada u Urbanc, K (ur) Individualno planiranje u socijalnom radu.; Zagreb. Biblioteka socijalnog rada. (2015), str. 281-297
Optional literature:
Viviene E. Cree, Ann Davis; Social Work: Voices from the inside (Poglavlje: Mental health social work); Routledge (2007), str. 60-82 Obiteljski zakon (NN 103/15): Skrbništvo; (2016), str. Poglavlje: Skrbništvo Basset, T., Campbell, P. Andersen, J.; Service users/survivor involvement in Mental Health training and education: overcoming the barries.; Social work education, 25 (4), (2006), str. 393-402 Zaviršek, D., Zorn, J. Videmšek, P.; Inovativne metode v socialnem delu. Opolnomočenje ljudi ki potrebujejo podporo za samostalno življenje.; Ljubljana Študentska založba. (2002) Lamovac, T.; Psihosocialna pomoč v duševni stiski.; Ljubljana: Visoka šola za socialno delo. (1998) Milas Klarić, I.; Pravni aspekti skrbništva za odrasle osobe - uloga centara za socijalnu skrb i mogućnosti individualnog planiranja u Urbacn, K. (ur) Individualno planiranje u socijalnom radu.; Zagreb. Biblioteka socijalnog rada. (2015), str. 249-267

Description:

Theoretical concepts of mental health; historical overview of institutionalisation in the field of mental health; critical review on the institutionalisation and the de-institutionalisation process;
Human rights and social inclusion in the field of mental health; strengthening and participation of users in the field of mental health; advocacy and self-advocacy of users; method of drafting the individual aid plan for the user. Legal regulation in the field of mental health. The role of the social worker in the field of mental health; including the user in the research and education in the field of mental health.

Cognitive Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

1. define and describe theoretical concepts of mental health and ecosystem theory in the context of the protection of mental health;

2. explain social i.e. medical model of care in the area of mental health and critically consider and explain changes in the approach to mental health in accordance with the development of human (civil) rights, the need for social inclusion, ethics of participation and antidiscriminatory practice of social work

3. interpret the institute of guardianship and describe the role of social welfare center and of social worker in the protection of rights and interests of persons with mental health problems;

4. recognise and interpret causes for social exclusion of persons with mental health problems;

5. distinguish between reflective and antidiscriminatory social work practice in the area of the protection of mental health and act in accordance with its principles;

6. analyse and distinguish between levels of achieved deinstitutionalisation and the process of support in the emancipation of the user for the life in the community;

7. plan and conduct advocation of rights and interests of the user in accordance with the principles of social inclusion and respect for human rights;

8. describe research methods and approach to evaluation of practice that includes the user's perspective.

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfuly completing the course, students will be able to:

- act in accordance with basic values and ethics of social work

- apply the principles of reflective and antidiscriminatory practice in social work

- ability to consider individuals in the environment

- ability to collect and analyse information from different sources

- development of interpersonal skills (group work and cooperation)

- ability to integrate knowledge and skills for work in practice

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

1. Forms of testing knowledge

Forms of testing knowledge

Level of knowledge

1.1. Group assignment, presentation and group discussion

Level 4.

1.2. Written mid-term/examination

Levels 3. – 6.

1.3. Oral examination

Levels 2. – 5.

1.1. Group assignment

Group assignment involves study of prescribed literature, organisation of collected information and preparation of a presentation and group discussion focused on critical consideration and preparation of active participation of the entire group about the presentation topic (Level 4).

1.2. Written test of knowledge through a mid-term examination / examination

Mid-tem i.e. examination consists of three questions, out of which two are questions of an essay type in which the students have to explain and interpret certain part of the course contents, and one problem task related to consideration and critical review of a certain situation (Levels 3-6).

1.3. Final course grade

Final course grade is formed as a result achieved in written test of knowledge through mid-term examinations/examinations and result of group work. If the student is not satisfied with the result, he or she may take oral examination (Levels 2-5).

Consultations schedule: